North Babylon, New York
| North Babylon, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
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 North Babylon
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| Coordinates: 40°43′50″N 73°19′17″W / 40.73056°N 73.32139°WCoordinates: 40°43′50″N 73°19′17″W / 40.73056°N 73.32139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,509 |
| • Density | 5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11703 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-51440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958667 |
North Babylon is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located approximately 25 miles east of New York City, at the Queens border. The population was 17,509 at the 2010 census.
North Babylon is a community in the Town of Babylon. It has a number of recreational areas such as Belmont Lake State park where walking, cycling, picnicing and boating are enjoyed. Phelps Lane pool is also a popular recreation area for swimming, tennis and relaxation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the census-designated place has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.46%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,877 people, 6,146 households, and 4,707 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 5,309.8 per square mile (2,048.2/km²). There were 6,271 housing units at an average density of 1,862.6 per square mile (719.2/km2). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 84.9% White, 6.2% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.34% of the population.
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